Artwork
Vasudeva and Krishna
Vasudeva and Krishna is a paint painting by the Impressionist artist Unknown. It dates from 1885 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Vasudeva and Krishna is a painting executed in opaque watercolor on paper, depicting a serene scene with human and animal figures.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows Vasudeva holding the infant Krishna, surrounded by a snake and a lion, suggesting a narrative from Hindu mythology.
Technique & Style
The work is characterized by simple, bright colors, clean outlines, and a flat, pale blue-green background, with minimal use of shading or chiaroscuro, resulting in a stylized and calm representation.
History & Provenance
The painting was acquired in 1894 from Miss M. Steele, whose mother, a Sanskrit scholar, had inherited the work, possibly collected during her time in India.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
Vasudeva (Krishna's Father) Fleeing with Krishna Encounters a Cobra and a Jackal (verso), from a Kalighat album
Vasudeva (Krishna's Father) Fleeing with Krishna Encounters a Cobra and a Jackal (verso), from a Kalighat album
Krishna
Rama, Lava and Kusha
Kartik
The Goddess Ganga, from a Kalighat album
Sita and Lava
Jatayu, Ravana and Sita
Rama, Lakshmana and Jatayu
Rama